Peter Cushingscreen performancePeter Cushing plays Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars.
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FILM POSTER · Star WarsStar Wars (1977)
Grand Moff Tarkin
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Grand Moff Tarkin appears in Star Wars (1977), portrayed by Peter Cushing. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1977 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Grand Moff Tarkin on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1977Main sequence runtime: 2h 1m
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THE PERFORMANCE
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Peter Cushingscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Grand Moff Tarkin
Peter Cushing’s performance in Star Wars is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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